Chapter 125 Discussion

Eventually, the scandal faded from the public eye altogether. But the line "it was my honor" left behind an unspoken connection between Lila and Rhett. At the top floor of Syntrex Research Center, Rhett handed her a gold-embossed document. "Baker Group is an international leader in biopharmaceuticals. They're very interested in the X-Factor Nerve Regeneration Project and want an initial meeting." Lila opened the document, skimmed it once, then closed it. "This is a business negotiation. I don't need to be there myself." She had always felt out of place at those kinds of meetings to begin with. Rhett looked at her with steady eyes. "For X-Factor to go global, this is a step we have to take. You're the heart of the project, Lila. Your presence carries more weight than any contract ever could." His words weren't a request. They were an affirmation of her worth. Lila was silent for a few seconds. Of course, she understood what he meant. For any new technology to move from the lab